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Gas-Powered Awesome

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If they're looking to save weight then Odyssey Batteries are the way to go. Great cranking power and much lighter than standard car batteries. I used one in my airplane.
Absolutely agree Odyssey are excellent batteries. I've used them in street and race cars. Problem is they are very expensive compared to a standard flooded-cell so I don't expect the small weight savings will be worth the significant cost increase. Remember this is the vehicle that Paul was walking around saying "we can remove $2 here and $1 there" in one of the interviews.
 

Joshua Caldwell

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Most cars would require a larger alternator - if for nothing more than running the HVAC blower. . . but I forget since the Elio's cabin is about the size of a phone booth (remember those?) everything else scales down too.
Are you referring to the Dr. Who box?
 

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Suggestion for naming the Elio: "Tardis" . . .
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Thank you, be sure to tip your waitress . . .
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